How far is Richmond, KY from Sebree, KY?

The driving distance from Richmond, KY to Sebree, KY is about 220.3 miles (354.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 177.1 miles (285 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
220.31 mi
04h 27m
Flight
177.11 mi
285.03 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
177.11 mi
Kilometers
285.03 km
Flight Time
00h 21m

Driving Distance

Road route
220.31 mi
Kilometers
354.56 km
Drive Time
04h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sebree
Thu, Apr 23, 1:52 AM CDT
Return by in Richmond
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richmond
2026-04-22T22:25
Arrive Sebree
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richmond
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Elizabethtown
KY

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

From Richmond
110 mi
02h 13m
To Sebree
110.3 mi
02h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richmond and Sebree.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richmond and Sebree.

  1. 1

    Start on North 2nd Street

    32 m · 6 sec · North 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    2460 ft · 46 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lexington Road

    1262 ft · 28 sec · Lexington Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1702 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    13.5 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 418: Lexington, Athens

    1213 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    110 m · 11 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Athens Boonesboro Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Athens Boonesboro Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Richmond Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Richmond Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Man O War Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · Man O War Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Alumni Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Alumni Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward KY 4 West

    1698 ft · 44 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    7.5 mi · 10 min · New Circle Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles

    1568 ft · 38 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    59.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165 North: Owensboro

    1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    5.7 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward KY-69: Hartford, Beaver Dam

    2337 ft · 40 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Clay Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Clay Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto East Union Street

    928 ft · 23 sec · East Union Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1283 ft · 35 sec · South Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 231 N

    1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 231 N

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Livermore Road

    12.8 mi · 19 min · Livermore Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Henton Street

    651 ft · 11 sec · Henton Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 7th Street

    1406 ft · 26 sec · 7th Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Morton Avenue

    146 m · 14 sec · Morton Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Broadway Street

    26.3 mi · 39 min · East Broadway Street

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    2165 ft · 42 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left onto College Street

    950 ft · 21 sec · College Street

  41. 41

    Turn left

    14 m · 2 sec

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richmond and Sebree.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
42 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
72.7 mi · 33%
Western Kentucky Parkway
59.1 mi · 27%
East Broadway Street
26.7 mi · 12%
Lexington Road
17 mi · 8%
Livermore Road
12.8 mi · 6%
New Circle Road
7.54 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

70.6 mi · 01h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.2 mi
177.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elizabethtown
02h 13m from Richmond
Leave By
8:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Richmond and Sunny near Sebree.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Sebree?

The road trip is about 220.3 miles (354.6 km) and usually takes 04h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Elizabethtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110 miles from Richmond and 110.3 miles from Sebree.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 177.1 miles (285 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.30 one way or $58.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Richmond and Sebree, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Richmond and Sunny near Sebree.

Stop Ideas Near Elizabethtown

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Elizabethtown, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Elizabethtown.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

63 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richmond and Sebree. Straight-line distance: 177.11 mi (285.03 km).

Richmond

#1 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population36,800
Coordinates37.7478600, -84.2946500
Altitude289
CountryUnited States
Sebree

#2 Sebree

City in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,523
Coordinates37.6069900, -87.5286200
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Start: Richmond (-84.29465, 37.74786)
End: Sebree (-87.52862, 37.60699)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 355 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.77 gal
29.43 L · about $29.30
Round trip
$58.60
15.54 gal · 58.86 L
Estimated CO2
69.1 kg one way
Round trip: 138.1 kg / 304 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $29.30 $58.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.05 $66.09
Premium $4.65 $36.16 $72.32
Diesel $5.30 $41.21 $82.42

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Apr 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Richmond, KY and Sebree, KY. The current time in Richmond is 22:25:07, although it is 21:25:07 in Sebree.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.